Meaning Of English Dictionary
Search Dictionary:

The meaning of the word "Imminent" in English


Imminent a. : Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril.

Imminent a. : Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous.

Imminent a. : (With upon) Bent upon; attentive to.

Example:
Suppose the end of the world was Imminent. How should we celebrate?

Taxonomy
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Dictionary, webster, Latin, Word Games, nent, Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, glossary, english, language, ESL, Search, i-m, nt, adjective, Etymology, present participle, project.

Defination from the web:
imminent from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Etymology: Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminēre to project, threaten, from in- + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) ... 

synonyms
  (adjective) impendent
  (adjective) impending
  (adjective) at hand
  (adjective) close at hand
similar terms
  (adjective) close


A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  

The definition database by online English dictionary